Multi-organ resection for locally advanced adrenocortical cancer: surgical strategy and literature review
Guida, F.; Clemente, M.; Valvano, L.; Napolitano, C.
Il Giornale di Chirurgia 36(5): 225-230
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-9005 PMID: 26712261 Document Number: 681258
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and aggressive endocrine malignancy with an estimated worldwide incidence of 0.5-2 per million/year. Complete surgical removal of ACC represents the current treatment of choice for this tumor. A disease-free resection margin (R0) is an important predictor of long-term survival: surgery is demanding and must be performed by a highly experienced surgical team. We report the surgical strategy adopted in a patient with locally advanced ACC and virilization to obtain a R0 resection.